COP31 Pre-COP Meetings Held in Fiji and Tuvalu

Pacific Islands nations hosted official pre-COP31 ministerial meetings in Fiji and Tuvalu from October 5-8, 2026, as announced on October 2, 2026.

The meetings brought together climate negotiators and leaders from Fiji, Tuvalu, and Australia to prepare for COP31 in Antalya, Turkey.

The pre-COP sought to elevate Pacific priorities including the 1.5°C goal, ocean-climate nexus, and resilience finance through the proposed Pacific Resilience Facility.

Despite ambitions to put Pacific island nations at the center of global climate diplomacy, leadership participation from outside the region was limited.

Australia's efforts to put Pacific island nations at the center of global climate diplomacy are falling short of ambitions, with few global leaders planning to attend.

The Pacific Pre-COP31 aimed to bring global attention to frontline climate challenges faced by vulnerable island nations.

These meetings represent a critical opportunity for Pacific nations to shape the global climate agenda and advocate for climate justice on the international stage.